Q463: Can someone under the age of 18 work in a bar?

Yes, however there are strict restrictions. A person under the age of 18 can work in a bar as long as they are supervised continually by a responsible person (license holder). This means that each separate sale must be approved by the responsible person.

Normal employment law applies to children working, see question in related information for further details.

Also the protection of children from harm was one of the objectives in the new licensing laws so the local authority could impose further conditions to particular premises banning children altogether from the premises.